JMFC Court issues summons to Minister in alleged assault case

A local court has issued a summons to Cooperation Minister Laxman Savadi to appear before the judge in a case relating to an alleged provocation to assault in 2018. The Fourth Judicial Magistrate First Class Court in Athani has issued the summons to appear on October 9.

Raju Jamakhandikar, a leader of the Talawar community, had complained to the police, alleging that Mr. Savadi had provoked some of his followers to assault him.